Participation & EET Pathways Officer

Merton Council; Merton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Merton Council's My Futures team is recruiting a part-time Participation and IAG Coordinator to support young people’s EET outcomes. This role focuses on tracking participation, engaging with young people, families, schools and training providers, and maintaining accurate records.

You will identify NEET risks, provide Information, Advice and Guidance, and help plan participation events and visits during school breaks while using Excel and databases to manage data and reports.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy, resilience and commitment to helping young people.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Good attention to detail and confidence with data and information systems.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and able to learn new databases.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to establish young people’s EET status and identify those needing support.
• Identify NEET risks through effective data handling and tracking, ensuring timely support.
• Maintain accurate records of young people’s participation in EET/NEET and upload data to the database.
• Provide Information,Advice and Guidance (IAG) on post-16 EET pathways to NEET young people and other stakeholders.
• Support delivery of participation events, activities and educational visits throughout the year, especially during school holidays.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Data management

Excel

Record keeping

Teamwork

Community engagement

Home visits

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Data entry systems

Job description

Merton Council's My Futures team is recruiting a part-time Participation and IAG Coordinator to support young people’s EET outcomes. This role focuses on tracking participation, engaging with young people, families, schools and training providers, and maintaining accurate records.

You will identify NEET risks, provide Information, Advice and Guidance, and help plan participation events and visits during school breaks while using Excel and databases to manage data and reports.